This paper is published with the permission of the author Don Perlgut. The paper discusses the potentially looming “digital participation gap” in Australia, if concerted efforts are not commenced soon to make certain that poor, remote and vulnerable communities in Australia are not actively included…
Over the past 15 years I’ve been fortunate to attend a wide range of conferences in education, technology and Government policy. Nearly all have been have of interest and useful – useful in gaining new information, meeting new people or both. At one conference last…
The 51st Annual ALA Conference will be hosted by the Centre for Adult Education, Melbourne on Monday 26th and Tuesday 27th of September. ALA Conferences have a strong tradition of bringing together international and national practitioners, stakeholders and researchers in the fields of adult education…
This paper examines essential skills that comprise Digital Literacy and competence and their relevance to primary and high school education in Australia. As well as investigate ICDL Australia’s role in developing appropriate ICT knowledge skills and competences within the Australian school sector. Click here to…
ICDL Australia is delighted to announce that Danika Bakalich will be joining the organisation August 1st as Head of Government and Industry Affairs, ICDL Australia. A key component of Danika’s professional experience has been developing and implementing key government, workforce development and industry policy, communications…
ICDL Australia is attending the Annual Victorian Information Technology Teachers Association (VITTA) ICT and Careers Expo. The event is held at Federation Square on Wednesday the 27th of July. The Expo hosts a range of representatives from Universities, TAFEs and industry to provide information for students and…
Up to now, we haven’t been sure just how much digital illiteracy is costing, and that’s one of the central questions addressed in a recent study from the Applied Research and Innovation Department of the ALBA Graduate Business School in Greece. The ALBA study looked…
Egypt has successfully mainstreamed information and communication technology (ICT) as part of its national development strategy over the last decade. The Eqyptian government formulated an ‘ICT Master Plan’ in 2000 to ensure the effective deployment and use of ICT for the benefit of its citizens…
The Ministry of Education Kosovo (MEST) have defined the development and promotion of ICT skills at a national level as a special priority. In relation to this priority, the goal has been set that all teachers become equipped with necessary competences to operate successfully within…
In June 2011 the Australian goverrment announced a series of Digital Econmoy goals to achieve by 2020. As a apart of this initative Australian schools, TAFEs, universities and higher education institutions will have the connectivity to develop and collaborate on innovative and flexible educational services…
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